All I can say is the book is far better than the TV show. And the sequel 'The Testaments' is even better than 'The Handmaid's Tale" as it explains a lot about what happened eventually after the story ends and also explains how that particular society came to be. It's a reminder that societies change and evolve, history in some instances repeats itself if lessons aren't learnt or if forgotten, and life isn't and hasn't always been pleasant for everybody everywhere.